An employee asked for FMLA leave. Not long after, he was fired. He sued, claiming the termination of his employment amounted to retaliation for using protected leave – a claim tied to how his requ...

The latest wave of Epstein file releases has ignited fierce debate after a resurfaced whistleblower letter allegedly named senior US Justice Department officials linked to a controversial plea agr...

The UK consults on fire and rehire regime under the Employment Rights Act, the US issues best practices for FMLA compliance, and Poland combats undeclared work – plus other updates. To access the...

Did Tulsi Gabbard cover up a whistleblower complaint?

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Will Oden to Speak at NCBA’s 2026 Fundamentals of Employment Law ProgramWard and Smith, P.A.

n 2014, scientists at West Virginia University brought to light a Volkswagen emissions cheating scandal that involved 11 million diesel-powered automobiles. As a result of the university’s investi...

The case of Hallam v Natixis [CFI 016/2025] heard on 3 February 2026 brings some welcome clarity as to how the DIFC Court is likely to interpret the Practice Direction No.1 of 2025, which came int...